Subd. 1. Restrictions. Only licensed off-sale retail liquor establishments and no other dealers may make deliveries of intoxicating liquor from their stores to the residence of the purchaser or other location. Such delivery shall be made only to a person 21 or more years of age. No deliveries may be made to a beer tavern or other public or private place in violation of law. No deliveries may be made to purchasers in any location where the sale or delivery thereof is prohibited by law. No deliveries may be made of any intoxicating liquor during the hours when off-sale of liquor is prohibited by state law or municipal ordinance. Only alcoholic beverages ordered and packed at the store for delivery shall be carried in the delivery vehicle. For the purpose of this section, allowable deliveries include those made by employees or agents of the licensed off-sale retail liquor licensee.
Subd. 2. Delivery tickets required. The person in charge of any vehicle delivering intoxicating liquor to purchasers shall carry an invoice or delivery slip stating the date and names and addresses of the seller and purchaser, itemizing the number, size, and brands of intoxicating liquor to be delivered. Upon delivery, the invoice shall be signed by the person accepting delivery and by the deliverer and the signed copy preserved on the retainer's premises for a period of six months.
Subd. 3. Licensee may refuse to deliver. Any licensee, or employee or agent of the licensee, may refuse to sell or deliver intoxicating liquor to any person whom they have reason to believe is ineligible to buy such liquor, or whom they have reason to believe intends to deliver the intoxicating liquor to ineligible consumers. They may require a person of doubtful age to produce written evidence of being 21 or more years of age.
(Ord. 524, Second Series, passed 7-6-05) Penalty, see § 1.99